Introduction
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Your body breaks down most of the food you eat into sugar (glucose) and releases it into your bloodstream. When your blood sugar goes up, it signals your pancreas to release insulin. Insulin acts like a key to let the blood sugar into your body’s cells for use as energy. With diabetes, your body doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use it as well as it should. When there isn’t enough insulin or cells stop responding to insulin, too much blood sugar stays in your bloodstream. Over time, that can cause serious health problems, such as heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease. There isn’t a cure yet for diabetes [1]. In fact, it is curable by Dharma.
Presentation
My entire teenage years were in pain. My father died when I was 13 years old, and my mother died when I was 22. At that time, I had only one thought in my mind, i.e., to make money so that my young brother and sister could have a good life.
After years of hard work, I had a certain economic base and helped my siblings get married and start their careers. However, I suffered from diabetes due to years of hard work and irregular life. In addition to the pain caused by the disease, I also suffered from the mental trauma due to the failure of my first marriage. Then I went to Japan from China and had my second marriage. As fate would have it, my second husband, to whom I had been married for 15 years, proposed to divorce me on the grounds that he wanted his own children. This put me in endless pain again. At that time, my son invited me to the United States for a break. At my son’s place, I accidentally saw a video of Master Lu’s teachings. Then, the idea of formally visiting Master Lu rose up in my heart.
Soon after I returned to Japan, one day in February 2018, a friend unexpectedly called and said they were having a vegetarian event at Guan Yin Hall and asked me to join them right away. When I walked into Guan Yin Hall in Tokyo, I saw Master Lu’s picture at a glance. My eyes immediately lit up – wasn’t this the Master I wanted to formally visit? At that moment, the kind practitioner in charge of Guan Yin Hall came over to me and told me a lot about the benefits of practising Buddhism, telling me that only by spractising Buddhism could I change my destiny. I knew then that I had finally found my way home!
Soon after, a Buddhist altar was set up in my home and an invited jeweled image of Guan Yin Bodhisattva home. In 2019, together with other practitioners, I attended three Dharma Convention and finally met my benefactor, Master Jun Hong Lu. After returning from the convention, I gave up my bad habit of smoking and sold my massage store that I had operated for 18 years. I knelt in front of the Buddha’s platform and deeply repented to Guan Yin Bodhisattva for the deep sins I had created when making money, and it was the Buddha’s teachings that allowed me to find my true conscience nature.
When I was about 43 years old, I developed diabetes. This disease afflicted me for 15 – 16 years, and progressed to the point where my blood sugar was going to be maintained on insulin. On March 30, 2019, I made a vow to Guan Yin Bodhisattva that I would be a vegetarian for the rest of my life. In April 2020, specifically for my diabetes, I made a vow to Guan Yin Bodhisattva that I would help my creditors by firstly reciting 108 Little Houses, then reciting another set of 108 sheets, set by set, until my karma of diabetes was removed.
In the beginning, I was very slow at reciting the Little Houses. Even when my mouth was tired to numb, I was only able to recite 1 or 2 sheets per day. Later, I joined the online study of Buddhism in Plain Terms with other fellow practitioners. After 2 weeks, my speed of reciting the Little Houses increased significantly! The number of Little Houses that I vowed was soon completed in that month (April). It was really full of Dharma joy! The power of studying Buddhism in Plain Terms together was incredible!
On April 28, 2020, I went to the hospital to check the indexes related to diabetes. The Japanese doctor looked at me with wide eyes in amazement and said: “The index is only a little bit close to normal.” In less than a month from the time I made the vow, I was almost cured of the diabetes that had plagued me for > a decade! My former fasting glycemic index was 22 mmol/L, and it dropped to 7.1 mmol/L by then, with a normal value of < 7.0 mmol/L. This is a miracle that cannot be broken in medical science! The Little House was really effective! Dharma has supernatural power, and is unimaginable! Since then, I can eat fruit, my face is no longer swollen, and I have been happy and cheerful. The most important thing is that I have more strength than before. People say that I have become beautiful.
My family and friends witnessed the great change after I practiced Buddhism. My brother, sister-in-law, sister, and several friends joined me in practising Buddhism. My son also became a believer in Buddhism. While his compassion has grown, his career has also flourished. I am really full of Dharma happiness! Deepest gratitude to the Bodhisattva and Master Lu!
One day in April 2020, when I was tired of reciting the Buddhist scriptures, I thought to myself that I would not vow to recite for such a large number of Little Houses next month. That night, I dreamed of a mountain and everyone was climbing up it. Practitioner Tian had climbed to about 60% of the height; Practitioner Shang had climbed to about 50% of the height; and Practitioner Zhao and I had only climbed to 40% of the height. In the dream, I was very tired and tugged on Practitioner Zhao’s coat pocket to move up step by step. Practitioner Zhao urged me to climb faster. I said, “Why hurry? You see so many people at the bottom of the mountain just start climbing up.” Then I saw Practitioner Tian and Practitioner Shang looking down at me with a smile.
When I woke up in the morning, I carefully recalled the dream. This should be Guan Yin Bodhisattva supervising me not to slack off and telling me to learn from the diligent practitioners. Those who make great efforts will master Dharma. Only by constantly practising harder and harder will I attain great perfection! I must practise hard to diligently cultivate my mind and rectify my behavior!
At the beginning of May 2020, when the fellow practitioners knew that I had no income after selling my massage store, they were eager to help me to look for a job. They helped me find a job as a cleaner. I was not willing to go because I was worried about leaving home too early to offer Bodhisattva morning incense, delaying doing my morning daily recitation and reciting the Little Houses. If I don’t take the job, I would feel sorry for the kindness of the fellow practitioners. On the night of May 27th, I asked Guan Yin Bodhisattva for mercy to enlighten me. That night, I had a very special dream. I dreamed of a road leading to the sky. The higher the road, the narrower it was; and the higher it was, the brighter it was; at the top was a golden and colorful haze! Fairly Dharma happy!
The path to enlightenment is right in front of me. I must practise hard to cultivate myself to realize the way! I should cherish the time, and try to concentrate on reciting Buddhist scriptures and changing my behavior. As for earning money, as long as I can get by, just let nature take its course.
It’s extremely hard to get a human body, it’s extremely hard to hear the Buddha’s teachings, and it’s extremely hard to meet a good master. I am so lucky to be able to connect to Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. I will cherish it!
Presented by: Buddhist practitioner Beiji, Gratitude and Namaste!
Received: 2021-09-26 (CN)
Translated by: Frank
Published: 2023-10-02 (EN)
REFERENCES
[1] Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diabetes Home: Diabetes Basics: What is Diabetes? Page last reviewed: July 7, 2022
Statement by Translator
1. The story was translated from Chinese into English by meaning, not word by word. If there is anything that is not rational or in line with the true meaning of the Chinese version, I’d like to seek forgiveness from the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Dharma protectors and Master Jun Hong Lu.
2. Author Beiji was interviewed by Frank during the translation for the detailed information.
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原文如下：
学佛念经治愈了我的十五六年的糖尿病
整个少年时期，我都是在痛苦中度过的。在我13岁时，父亲就去世了；在我22岁时，母亲也不幸过世。那时，我心里只有一个念头——就是赚钱，让弟弟和妹妹过上好日子。
多年的打拼，我有了一定的经济基础，也帮助弟妹们成家立业了。我却由于常年劳累，生活不规律，患上了糖尿病。除了疾病造成的痛苦，我还承受着第一次婚姻失败带来的精神创伤。后来我从中国去了日本，有了第二次姻缘。天有不测风云，与我结婚15年的第二任先生，竟然以想要自己的孩子为由，提出和我离婚。这使我再次陷入无尽的痛苦中。这时，儿子邀请我去美国散心。在儿子的住处，我无意间看到了师父的弘法视频。于是，我心里升起了想要拜见这位师父的念头。
回到日本不久，2018年2月的一天，一位朋友突然打来电话，说她们在观音堂开展素食活动，让我马上过去。当我走进东京观音堂时，一眼就看见了师父的照片。我的眼前一下子亮了起来——这不就是我想要拜见的师父吗？这时，和蔼的观音堂的负责师兄过来给我讲了许多学佛念经的益处，告诉我只有学佛念经才能改变命运。当时我就知道，我终于找到了回家的路！
不久，我家就设立了佛台，把观世音菩萨的宝像请回了家。2019年，和师兄们一起，连续参加了三场师父的大法会，终于见到了恩师慈父。从法会回来后，我就把吸烟的恶习戒掉了，并且卖掉了经营了18年的按摩店。我跪在佛台前，向观世音菩萨深深忏悔自己为赚钱所造下的深重罪业，是佛法让我找回了自己真正的良知本性。
大约43岁时，我患上了糖尿病，有十五六年的病史了。病情已经发展到了快要靠胰岛素维持的程度。病痛使我的面部浮肿，浑身无力，痛苦不堪。2019年3月30日，我向观世音菩萨许愿：终生吃素！2020年4月，针对糖尿病症，我向观世音菩萨许愿：帮自己的要经者先念108张经文组合，念完一拨再许一拨，一拔一拔地一直念下去，直到消除我糖尿病的业障。
刚开始的时候，我念经文组合速度很慢。即便嘴巴念到发麻，每天也只能够念出一两张。后来，我参加了网络《白话佛法》共修。两个星期后，我念诵经文组合的速度迅速提升！许愿的经文组合，很快就在当月（4月份）完成了。真的是法喜充满！共修《白话佛法》的能量不可思议！
2020年4月28日，我去医院检查糖尿病的相关指标。日本医生惊讶地瞪大眼睛看着我说：指标只差一点点就正常了。从许愿开始，仅仅用了不到一个月的时间，困扰我长达十多年的糖尿病，就几近痊愈了！我原来的空腹血糖指数是22 mmol/L，现在降到到7.1 mmol/L，正常值为7.0 mmol/L以下。这创造了医学上无法突破的奇迹！经文组合真的灵验无比！佛法法力无边，真的是不可思议！现在我水果能吃了，脸也消肿了，心情也愉悦开朗了。最重要的是，我人也有力气了。大家都说我人变得漂亮了。
家人和身边的朋友，都看见了我学佛念经后的巨大变化。我的弟弟，弟媳，妹妹，还有几位朋友，也都和我一起学佛念经了。我的儿子也信佛了。在他的慈悲心增长的同时，事业也蒸蒸日上。真的是法喜充满！无比的感恩菩萨和师父！
2020年4月的一天，念经念累了，我心里就想下个月不许愿这么多数量的经文组合了。当天夜里，我就梦见一座山，大家都在往山上爬。田师兄已经爬到了大约百分之六十的高处；上师兄爬到了一半左右；而我和赵师兄才爬到百分之四十的高度。梦境中我很累，拽着赵师兄的衣兜一步一步往上爬。赵师兄催我快爬。我说：“忙啥？你看山下那么多人才刚刚往上爬。”然后就看到田师兄和上师兄笑呵呵地往下看着我。
早上醒来，我仔细回想梦境。这应该是观世音菩萨在点化我不能懈怠，让我向精进的师兄们学习。佛法大精进者得之，只有不断地努力再努力，才会得大圆满！我一定要努力精进，好好修心修行！
2020年5月初，师兄们知道我卖了按摩店没有收入，就热心地帮我介绍工作。师兄们帮我找到了一份清扫的工作。因为担心出门早，不能上早香，耽误做早课和念经文组合，所以我不太想去。如果不去，我又对不起师兄们的热心帮助。怎么办呢？5月27日晚上，我就求观世音菩萨慈悲点化我。当晚我就做了一个非常殊胜的梦。我梦到一条通往天上的大道，大道越往高处越窄，越往高处越亮，最上面是金光万道五彩缤纷的霞光！非常法喜！
成道之路就在面前，我一定要努力修上去！我要珍惜时间，努力精进念经修行。打工赚钱的事就随缘吧，只要生活过得去就行。
人身难得今已得，佛法难闻今已闻，良师难遇今已遇。我是多么幸运，能够结缘心灵法门。我一定好好珍惜！
再次感恩南无大慈大悲救苦救难广大灵感观世音菩萨摩诃萨！感恩十方三世一切诸佛菩萨及龙天护法金刚菩萨！感恩弘法度众，舍身忘我的恩师慈父！
分享中如果有不如理不如法之处，祈请大慈大悲观世音菩萨慈悲原谅！请十方三世一切诸佛菩萨慈悲原谅！请龙天护法金刚菩萨慈悲原谅！请师兄们批评指正！我自己的业自己背，不让师兄们背！
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